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Meet the Caecilian, the Weird Amphibian Now Established in Florida

What exactly is a caecilian? And how did it get to Florida? Let’s look at this unusual creature.

Matthew L. Miller

7 Underrated Creepy Creatures

Bats and snakes get an undeserved bad rap. But here are some creepy crawlies that might keep you up at night.

Matthew L. Miller

On the Hunt for Bats

Conservationists want to help the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat. But first they have to find it.

Jenny Rogers

Goblin Shark & Ghost-faced Bat: Cool Critters with Creepy Names

People have a penchant for slapping Halloween-style names on creatures that are more cool than creepy.

Kris Millgate

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Backyard Bioblitz: How to Be A Citizen Scientist in Your Backyard

A bioblitz is a nature scavenger hunt, for science. Here are our tips to DIY a bioblitz from your very own backyard.

The Editors

Did You Know Sandhill Cranes Dye Their Feathers?

Matthew L. Miller and Chris Helzer

The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback

Christine Peterson

8 Great U.S. National Parks for Birding

Matthew L. Miller

7 Strange Species from the Ocean’s Depths

Matthew L. Miller, Justine E. Hausheer, and Cara Cannon Byington

Conservation Science

Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects

Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways.

Christine Peterson

The Bird That Needs Fire: What Bachman’s Sparrow Can Teach Us About Restoration

Lauren D. Pharr

What Will It Take to Bring Back the North Sea’s Oyster Reefs?

Jenny Rogers

Resilience Through Restoration: Oyster Growers Find New Opportunities in Conservation

Hannah Packman

Protecting Belize’s Reef Through Science and Song

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Civet, the Mammal Behind the Coffee

Beyond the coffee, how much do you know about civets? They are incredibly cool mammals you really should know.

Matthew L. Miller

8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know

Matthew L. Miller

Beaver? Otter? Muskrat? A Field Guide to Freshwater Mammals

Matthew L. Miller

A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Snakes

David A. Steen

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

Wildlife on the Move

Learn how scientists are mapping migrations to make smarter conservation decisions.

All About Wildlife

Explore wildlife in wild places, from backyard coyotes to biodiversity hotspots.

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